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Terrence Howard's love for acting came naturally, through summers spent with his great-grandmother, New York stage actress Minnie Gentry. He later began his acting career after being discovered on a New York City street by a casting director. Soon, he followed with several notable TV appearances on shows such as Living Single... See full bio »

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Terrence Dashon Howard
in Chicago, Illinois, USA
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2013 Burning Sun (pre-production)
Mic Bronson
 
???? Fellini Black and White (pre-production)
 
2013 The Best Man Holiday (filming)
Quentin
 
2013 Prisoners (filming)
 
2014/II Ten (post-production)
Sugar
 
2013 The Butler (post-production)
Howard
 
2013 Lullaby (post-production)
 
2013 The Being Experience (post-production)
 
2013 House of Bodies
Starks
 
2013 Dead Man Down
Alphonse
 
2013 Movie 43
Coach Jackson (segment "Victory's Glory")
 
2012 Hawaii Five-0 (TV series)
Billy
– I Ka Wa Mamua (2012) … Billy
 
2012 The Company You Keep
FBI Agent Cornelius
 
2012 On the Road
Walter
 
2012 Red Tails
Colonel A.J. Bullard
 
2011 Winnie
Nelson Mandela
 
2010-2011 Law & Order: LA (TV series)
Deputy D.A. Jonah Dekker
– Van Nuys (2011) … Deputy D.A. Jonah Dekker
– El Sereno (2011) … Deputy D.A. Jonah Dekker
– Plummer Park (2011) … Deputy D.A. Jonah Dekker
– Angel's Knoll (2011) … Deputy D.A. Jonah Dekker
– Big Rock Mesa (2011) … Deputy D.A. Jonah Dekker
See all 16 episodes »
 
2011 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Deputy D.A. Jonah Dekker
– Reparations (2011) … Deputy D.A. Jonah Dekker
 
2011 The Ledge
Det. Hollis Lucetti
 
2011 Little Murder
Drag Hammerman
 
2009 The Princess and the Frog
James (voice)
 
2009 Fighting
Harvey Boarden
 
2009 For All Mankind (short)
Mayor of Conshohocken
 
2008 Iron Man (Video Game)
Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes (voice)
 
2008 Iron Man
Rhodey
 
2007 The Perfect Holiday
Bah Humbug
 
2007 Awake
Dr. Jack Harper
 
2007 August Rush
Richard Jeffries
 
2007 The Brave One
Detective Mercer
 
2007 The Hunting Party
Duck
 
2007 Wifey (TV movie)
Ray Millions
 
2007 Pride
Jim Ellis
 
2006 Idlewild
Trumpy
 
2005 Get Rich or Die Tryin'
Bama
 
2005 Animal (video)
Darius Allen
 
2005 Four Brothers
Lt. Green
 
2005 Their Eyes Were Watching God (TV movie)
Amos Hicks
 
2005 Lackawanna Blues (TV movie)
Bill Crosby (as Terrance Dashon Howard)
 
2005 The Salon
Patrick
 
2005 Hustle & Flow
Djay
 
2004/I Ray
Gossie McGee (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
 
2004/I Crash
Cameron Thayer
 
2003 Street Time (TV series)
Lucius Mosley
– The Whole Truth (2003) … Lucius Mosley (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
– Fly Girl (2003) … Lucius Mosley (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
– Brothers (2003) … Lucius Mosley (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
– Hostage (2003) … Lucius Mosley (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
– Pack of Rats (2003) … Lucius Mosley (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
See all 13 episodes »
 
2003 Love Chronicles
T-Roy (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
 
2002-2003 Soul Food (TV series)
Benny Jones
– The New Math (2003) … Benny Jones (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
– Emotional Collateral (2002) … Benny Jones
 
2003 Biker Boyz
Chu Chu (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
 
2002 Fastlane (TV series)
Alton White
– Things Done Changed (2002) … Alton White
 
2002 Intimate Affairs
Lorenz
 
2002 Hart's War
Lt. Lincoln A. Scott
 
2001 Glitter
Timothy Walker
 
2001 Angel Eyes
Robby
 
2001 Boycott (TV movie)
Ralph Abernathy
 
2000 Love Beat the Hell Outta Me
Chris
 
2000 Big Momma's House
Lester Vesco (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
 
2000 King of the World (TV movie)
Cassius Clay
 
1999 The Best Man
Quentin
 
1999 Best Laid Plans
Jimmy (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
 
1998-1999 NYPD Blue (TV series)
AJ / Lonnie
– What's Up, Chuck? (1999) … AJ (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
– Hammer Time (1998) … Lonnie (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
 
1999 Valerie Flake
Hitchhiker (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
 
1998 Mama Flora's Family (TV movie)
Lincoln (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
 
1998 Butter
Dexter Banks (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
 
1998 The Players Club
K.C. (as Terence Howard)
 
1996-1998 Sparks (TV series)
Greg Sparks
– Blind Justice (1998) … Greg Sparks
– Till Your Well Runs Dry (1998) … Greg Sparks
– Cain and Abel Sparks (1998) … Greg Sparks
– She's Having My Baby (1998) … Greg Sparks
– Flirting with Disaster (1998) … Greg Sparks
See all 40 episodes »
 
1998 Spark
Byron (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
 
1997 Double Tap
Ulysses
 
1996 Johns
Jimmy the Warlock (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
 
1996 Sunset Park
Spaceman (as Terrence DaShon Howard)
 
1995 Mr. Holland's Opus
Louis Russ
 
1995 Shadow-Ops (TV movie)
Rio (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
 
1995 New York Undercover (TV series)
Buster
– Buster and Claudia (1995) … Buster
 
1995 Dead Presidents
Cowboy (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
 
1995 Lotto Land
Warren (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
 
1995 The O.J. Simpson Story (TV movie)
Young A.C
 
1994 Picket Fences (TV series)
Malik
– Elective Conduct (1994) … Malik
– Enemy Lines (1994) … Malik
 
1994 Getting By (TV series)
Herbert
– My Brilliant Career (1994) … Herbert (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
 
1994 Family Matters (TV series)
John
– Opposites Attract (1994) … John (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
 
1994 Coach (TV series)
Johnny Williams
– Blue Chip Blues (1994) … Johnny Williams (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
 
1994 Living Single (TV series)
Brendan King
– The Hand That Robs the Cradle (1994) … Brendan King (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
 
1993 Tall Hopes (TV series)
Chester Harris
– Will Work for Credit (1993) … Chester Harris (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
– Get the Jet (1993) … Chester Harris (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
– Pilot (1993) … Chester Harris (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
– Fantasy Girl (1993) … Chester Harris (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
– Scalped (1993) … Chester Harris (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
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1993 Who's the Man?
Customer (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
 
1992 The Jacksons: An American Dream (TV movie)
Jackie Jackson (as Terrence Dashon Howard)
 
1969 Sesame Street (TV series)
Elmo Slide Dancer
– Music Magic … Elmo Slide Dancer
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
2011 The Ledge (co-executive producer)
 
2007 Pride (executive producer)
 
2000 Love Beat the Hell Outta Me (executive producer - as Terrence Dashon Howard)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2005 Hustle & Flow (performer: "Whoop That Trick", "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp", "Hustle and Flow It Ain't Over", "Pop It for Some Paper")
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2010 A Backyard Story (grateful acknowledgment)
 
2009 Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation (TV documentary) (acknowledgment)
 
Show ShowSelf (94 titles)
2013 Miracle on 42nd Street (documentary) (post-production)
Himself
 
2009-2013 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.20 (2013) … Himself
– Episode #7.14 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #5.10 (2009) … Himself
 
2005-2013 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #10.339 (2013) … Himself
– Episode #10.107 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #6.67 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #4.419 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #4.140 (2005) … Himself
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2012 Croom (documentary)
Narrator
 
2012 Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern (TV series)
Himself
– Las Vegas (2012) … Himself
 
2012 The 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards (TV movie)
Himself - presenter
 
2012 Ali 70 from Las Vegas (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 43rd NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 The BET Honors (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 ES.TV HD (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 13 February 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2005-2012 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 January 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 July 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2012 Oprah's Next Chapter (TV series)
Himself
– George Lucas (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition (TV series)
Himself
– The Creative Team Behind 'Red Tails' (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 13 January 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 The 38th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 People's Choice Awards 2012 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005-2012 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 4 January 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 29 April 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 September 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
2011 VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Bob Ross: The Happy Painter (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Law & Order Goes West (video short)
Himself
 
2011 2011 Do Something! Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Lopez Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 April 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The 2011 Independent Spirit Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2010 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009-2010 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 November 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2005-2010 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #19.12 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #16.81 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #15.49 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #14.36 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #14.2 (2006) … Himself
See all 7 episodes »
 
2010 Stand Up to Cancer (TV special)
Herself
 
2010 Cannes Film Festival 2010 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 VH1 Rock Docs (TV series)
Himself - Narrator
– Soul Train: The Hippest Trip in America (2010) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
2010 An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Lionel Richie (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 2010 Soul Train Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
2009 Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 2009 Soul Train Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2009 The Brian McKnight Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.10 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The Jay Leno Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.45 (2009) … Himself
 
2002-2009 Independent Lens (TV series documentary)
Himself - Host / Narrator / Himself - Narrator
– Our Disappeared (2009) … Himself - Narrator
– Ask Not (2009) … Himself - Host
– Steal a Pencil for Me (2009) … Himself - Host
– Stranded: The Andes Plane Crash Survivors (2009) … Himself - Host
– Crips and Bloods: Made in America (2009) … Himself - Host
See all 60 episodes »
 
2009 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 April 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.31 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The 40th NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Beyond Recognition: The BET Honors Post Show (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Soundstage (TV series documentary)
Himself
– B.B. King (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
 
2009 The BET Honors (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Proudly We Stand: The Inauguration of Barack Obama (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007-2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 December 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 March 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 September 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 August 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 May 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2008 The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 The 2nd Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2008 2008 American Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2008 Martha (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 September 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 2008 ALMA Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Stand Up to Cancer (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005-2008 The View (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 4 September 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 July 2005 (2005) … Himself - Co-Host
 
2008 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #16.1 (2008) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
2008 BET Awards 2008 (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2005-2008 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 May 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 March 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2008 I Walk the City (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 March Point (documentary)
Himself - Host
 
2007 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV special)
Himself
 
2007 Terra Incognita: The Perils and Promise of Stem Cell Research (documentary)
Himself - Host
 
2006-2007 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.186 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #2.100 (2006) … Himself
 
2006-2007 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 September 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006-2007 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Brave One (2007) … Himself
– Idlewild (2006) … Himself
 
2007 2007 ALMA Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 2007 Trumpet Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 38th NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2007 E! Live from the Red Carpet: The 2007 Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2007 The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actress/Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
 
2007 Moving Image Salutes Will Smith (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 OutKast Goes to Idlewild: The Rebirth of Cool (TV short)
Himself
 
2006 A Portrait of an Artist: The Making of 'Get Rich or Die Tryin' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005-2006 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Himself
– Oprah's After-Oscar Party 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 March 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2006 The 78th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Documentary Short & Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role
 
2006 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 37th NAACP Image Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.20 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 ABC News Nightline (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 February 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The 48th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2006 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
 
2006 Film '72 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2005-2006 Corazón de... (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 January 2006 (2006) … Himself (uncredited)
– Episode dated 5 December 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2006 Talking Movies (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The 11th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Stevie Wonder (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 TV One on One (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 December 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The 15th Annual Gotham Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2005 The 3rd Annual Vibe Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 The Black Movie Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 106 & Park Top 10 Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 July 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 BET Awards 2005 (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 2005 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2003 Kela on the Karpet (TV mini-series)
Himself
 
2001 Total Access 24/7 (TV series)
Himself
– 1006 Mariah Carey (2001) … Himself
– 1006 Mariah in Spain (2001) … Himself
 
2000 31st NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2013 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
 
2008 Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (TV documentary)
Himself/Cameron Thayer
 
2006 Premio Donostia a Matt Dillon (TV movie)
Cameron Thayer (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Print ads for the 310 Footwear Collection (2007). See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | 10 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Terence Howard | Terrance Dashon Howard | Terrence DaShon Howard | Terrence Dashon Howard

Height:

6' 0½" (1.84 m)
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Personal Quote:

My father was half-White and half-Black with sky-blue eyes and wavy hair. They called him no-nation. He hated Whites and told us to be cautious of them. And of Blacks he said, 'You can't trust them.' See more »

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